'Shouldn't be at club' - Roy Keane sends Manchester United duo blunt warning about their futures

Roy Keane believes Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof 'shouldn't be at' Manchester United if they cannot step in competently when called upon.

The United duo were handed a rare start together in Sunday's Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, following injuries to both Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez in Thursday's Europa League clash against Sevilla. Erik ten Hag's side collapsed in the final few minutes of that game, throwing away a two-goal lead.

But with Martinez's injury a season-ender while Varane is out for 'a few weeks' both Lindelof and Maguire will be tasked with marshalling the Reds defence for the foreseeable future. The futures of both are uncertain as it stands, with United reportedly eyeing at least one new centre-back.

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Keane believes the next few games could go some way to deciding what the pair do this summer, adding that neither should be at the club if they cannot step in and cover for Martinez and Varane.

"I think they always are [playing for their futures]," Keane told Sky Sports. "These lads are not first choice but the reason they’re at Man United is when you get your opportunity you take it. These are experienced international footballers so coming in against a Forest team which are struggling, you’d expect them to perform.

"Obviously they need the players in front of them to give them some sort of protection, but listen, Maguire and Lindelof, you’re playing for Man United for a reason, we expect you to deal with a Forest attack or else you shouldn’t be at the club."

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